I made a tragic mistake the other day…I read the comment section at the end of an online article. I generally avoid reading the unintelligible drivel that is so pervasive on the internet, but for some reason I was drawn to it. I can’t remember what the article was about, but I was...
Beginning next Wednesday, March 1, I will embark on another forty-day journey of seeking Christ and setting aside, voluntarily, some activities that I will use as a reminder to myself that I am abiding in Christ. Literally millions of Christians (and many non-believers who will do this out of...
I occasionally have someone from the congregation ask me about how I go about memorizing Scripture, poems, and quotes. The answer is probably a bit disappointing, because I do not have any tricks up my sleeve that I can share that will make anyone great at memorizing in three easy steps. I set...
There was a time in the history of the church when godly Christians were considered atheists. During the second century A.D., certain Roman emperors required that all subjects of Rome believe in and offer sacrifices to the pantheon of gods that Rome celebrated. In particular, all good Romans...
I remember a conversation from many years back that I engaged in with a colleague in ministry about deception and whether it is ever acceptable in the life of a Christian. It was a friendly conversation, with neither one of us actually defending a position - mostly just conversing about the...
And we’re off…to another book study, this time through the Old Testament book of Joshua. We’ve titled the study Presence. Courage. Action. for the fairly obvious reason that those three themes permeate this important work. God promises his presence with Joshua and the...
Before I formed you in the womb I knew you... -Jeremiah 1:5 We live in a strange new world filled with mind-boggling contradictions that we willingly buy as truth as long as it fits with our ever-evolving lifestyle changes. Tired of your marriage? Try a new partner and claim God's blessing on...
I sit down to write this Jym Shorts article about three-weeks prior to its being published. My first two weeks of January will consist of me sitting through eight hours of seminary classes each day as I continue work on my doctorate degree in theology/apologetics, therefore I need to work ahead...
"I have not departed from the commands of His lips; I have treasured the words of His mouth more than my daily bread." -Job 23:12 I am so pleased to have received emails from some of you either asking me about Bible reading plans and memory aids for 2017, or telling me what plans you are using...
The Gospel of Matthew begins with a genealogy that often means very little to most of us. This opening chapter, however, is the culmination of the entire Old Testament as it highlights the faithful preservation of God’s promised seed mentioned way back in Genesis 3:15. In each and every...
